As per your syllabus, eqn 3.39, the trajectory equation of a projectile y = (tan θ₀)x − [g/(2v₀²cos²θ₀)]x² describes which curve?
AStraight line
BCircle
CHyperbola
DParabola
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Parabola
syllabus eqn 3.39: y = ax + bx² is a parabola.
Path of a projectile under uniform gravity (no air drag) is parabolic.
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